Neumann U 87 Ai
Large-diaphragm condenser
Microphone$3,750Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Large-diaphragm condenser
- Topology
- condenser (FET)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- Handheld/mounted studio mic
- Connection
- XLR analog
- DSP
- false
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Max SPL
- 127 dB (with 10dB pad); 117 dB cardioid without pad
- Sensitivity
- 20/28/22 mV/Pa (omni/cardioid/fig-8)
- Polar pattern
- omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8
- Impedance (Ω)
- 200
- Introduced
- 1967
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: Pattern switch (omni/cardioid/fig-8), -10dB pad, low-cut filter
I/O: XLR 3M output
Notable use: Best-known, most widely used studio vocal/instrument microphone worldwide
Notes: Price is Sweetwater street price (nickel finish, mic only), not published Neumann MSRP; country of manufacture not stated on Neumann page (widely reported as Germany but not confirmed on-page, left blank per golden rules).